Who should be counted as participants in “multilateral” events related to work planning and management (e.g. meetings, exchange of experiences, seminars without a distinct training or counselling element etc.)?

Output indicators should cover persons benefitting directly from the ESF support under the respective investment priority. Events that aim to contribute to programme functioning rather than to develop human capacity do not benefit individuals directly, but the programme as a whole. Also, the expenditure (cost of the meeting) is not earmarked to support individuals, but to support the programme. Hence the people attending the event should not be considered as participants.